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01-26-1998 Special Meeting CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Clermont was held Monday, January 26, 1998 in the Council Chambers at the Police Department. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pool with the following Council Members present: Council Member Cole, Council Member Wolfe, Council Member Brown, and Council Member Norquist. Other City officials present were City Manager Saunders, Planning Director Harker and Clerk Ogden-Shaw. Mayor Pool also welcomed Lake County Commissioner Bill Good. INVOCATION The Invocation was offered by Council Member Norquist followed by the repeating of The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. CITY MANAGER SAUNDERS' REPORT Reclamite Project City Manager Saunders stated that approximately one-fifth of the streets have been treated with reclamite, a asphalt rejuvenator, each year for about the last 10 years. To obtain a good price, they piggy-back on the City of St. Petersburg reclamite bid. They have indicated we can use their bid again this year. The cost for the scheduled streets using the St. Petersburg bid will total $38,505 He requested approval and stated $40,000 is budgeted. 98-030 A motion was made by Council Member Norquist, seconded by Council Member Cole and carried unanimously to approve $38,505 for the reclamite project for the scheduled streets using the St. Petersburg bid for reclamite. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 Page 2 MAYOR POOL'S REPORT Mayor Pool reported that a couple of lights were out at Center Lake and on the east side of Jenkins Auditorium. He also reported that a Teen Dance was held last weekend which was a success. VISITORS WITH BUSINESS Kings Ridge - Resolution No. 981 The Legends - Resolution No. 982 Kings Ridge - Development Order City Manager Saunders stated that Resolution No. 981, Resolution No. 982, and the Development Order are closely associated so presentation will be make on the entire project. Resolution No. 981 is for a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development for the expansion of the Kings Ridge development located on U.S. 27. Resolution No. 982 is a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development proposed by Lennar Homes called The Legends located west of U.S. 27, south of S.R. 50. The Development Order subsequent to the DRI review, will address both the Legends and the Kings Ridge developments. Mayor Pool read Resolution No. 981 and 982 by title only and stated that the requests require that a Quasi-Judicial Hearing be held and anyone wishing to speak in favor of or against the request should be sworn in. City Clerk Van Zile swore in the following: Don Harris Henry Hirsch Marshall Ames Ann Dupee Bill Good 612 Grand Highway, Clermont, FL 10524 Vista Del Sol, Clermont, FL 1148 Washington Avenue, Winter Park, FL 389 Division Street, Clermont, FL P.O. Box 960, Yalaha, FL CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 Page 3 Marshall Ames reviewed the entire project which consists of the 800 acre Kings Ridge at Clermont and 400 acre Legends across the street. He stated they are requesting one change to the Conditional Use Permit in regard to the Legends (Resolution No. 982) concerning 5' sidewalks. Because this will be a gated community with residents using golf carts, they are requesting 3' sidewalks to discourage residents from driving on the sidewalks. The Regional Planning Council contemplated 200 multi-family residential villas in the Development Order and is basically concerned with the number of roof- tops so long as the number of dwellings within the community are not changed. He requested that the 200 proposed residential villas be increased to 512 multi-family residential units. The total number will still be 3,360 and traffic counts will probably be less because typically less people live in that type of residence. City Manager Saunders stated the Regional Planning Council indicated this is a local issue, not a regional issue regarding the number of multi-family units and they did not make a recommendation. He explained that the multi-family residences referred to for this project is actually a villa unit which is attached by masonry fences, but they are stand-alone single-family homes. Lake County Commissioner Good asked about the provision of fire coverage and emergency services for this area. City Manager Saunders stated the Conditional Use Permit requires the dedication of a fire station site and the construction of a public safety facility within the next year. Commissioner Good asked if there was a provision in the agreement for a school site. Planning Director Harker stated the Development Order provides a one-year option to purchase a 30 acre site for an elementary or middle school site on Hancock Road. If the School Board does not ratify this or wants something different, the issue can be re-opened in the Development Order. Commissioner Good stated there needs to be access between Highway 27 and some part of Lake Shore Drive and he asked if the City was planning a connection. City Manager Saunders stated that several meetings have been held with County staff and they have indicated they intend to place a road further north from this site. He stated the City has encouraged the County to acquire the right-of-way property as quickly as possible. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 Page 4 City Manager Saunders questioned the language in the Development Order regarding the property designated for the School District. Hal Cantor, representing Lennar Homes explained the substantial deviation process is the way to modify the Development Order which is an amendment and goes through a hearing process. If an item is addressed in the Conditional Use Permit, it does not get into the regional process. The agreement with the owner of the property is more specific regarding the acquisition of property by the School Board. Clerk Shaw-Ogden swore in Estelle Burnside, 3651 Hawkshead Drive, Clermont. Mrs. Burnside asked about the housing planned near the school site. Marshall Ames stated that approximately 300 single-family homes are planned that may or may not be age restricted and will be separated from Kings Ridge. Mr. Hirsh asked if there will be fencing between the conununities and will it be only residential and if there are any plans for traffic signals on U.S. 27. City Manager Saunders stated that commercial areas are only located on U.S. 27 frontage. Marshall Ames stated that the Legends Conditional Use Permit includes an 18-hole golf course, a small commercial area, and a gated community. The Department of Transportation determines when and where traffic signals are located, and the only one planned they are aware of is at Hartwood- Marsh Road and U.S. 27. Mayor Pool closed the Public Hearing. City Manager Saunders stated that staff recommends approval of the Development Order, Resolution No. 981 and Resolution No. 982. He stated the request for 3' rather than 5' sidewalks for the Legends (Resolution No. 982) would necessitate a change in the Conditional Use Permit. They are also requesting to modify the Development Order to allow 512 multi-family residences rather than 200. Planning Director Harker stated he has a concern with single-family residences being allowed on 40' lots. Council Member Brown asked if Hancock Road and Hartwood-Marsh Road will be ready for traffic when the development is complete. City Manager Saunders stated that Hartwood-Marsh Road is presently a County-maintained road. Lake County is now having the engineering done for the Hancock Road. The Development Order requires that Hancock Road be under construCtion by the end of 1998, which means that Lennar CITY OF CLERMONT MINIYFES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 Page 5 may not proceed past a certain number of homes until the road is built. Council Member Norquist asked that at a future workshop that the County's comprehensive land plan be overlaid with ours. Council Member Wolfe wanted Lennar to get Hancock Road constructed with entrances for the developments because it is much safer than using U.S. 27. He also asked what the cost per acre will be for the land designated for the City fire and public safety com- plex. Marshall Ames stated that the property will be sold to the City at their cost. The time-frame for the purchase is to be within 60 days of the approval of the preliminary site plan. Council Member Wolfe was also concerned there is no provision for any property designated for schools on the west side of U.S. 27. He suggested increasing the acreage for schools on Hancock Road to 35 or 40 acres and that elementary or middle school be specified. Marshall Ames explained they are entitled to a reduced school impact fee because they have less impact. He stated the School Board staff indicated that 30 acres is all they need for an elementary school or a middle school. 98-031 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Norquist, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to approve Resolution 981, increasing the number of multi-family units from 200, not to exceed 512. 98-032 98-033 A motion was made by Council Member Wolfe, seconded by Council Member Brown, and carried by roll call vote three to two with Council Member Norquist and Mayor Pool voting nay. to amend Resolution 981 to build a connection from Kings Ridge onto Hancock Road within 30 days after Hancock Road is completed. A motion was made by Council Member Norquist, seconded by Council Member Wolfe, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to approve Resolution 982, allowing 3' rather than 5' wide sidewalks. CITY OF CLERMONT MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 Page 6 98-034 A motion was made by Council Member Cole, seconded by Council Member Brown, and carried unanimously by roll call vote to approve the Development Order for Kings Ridge and the Legends, correcting any ~.pographical errors and correcting Page 4, Item 5, Total Number of Units should be 4, 090. NEW BUSINESS Utility Easement Agreements City Manager Saunders requested that this item be tabled until the January 27, 1998 meeting. 98-035 A motion was made by Council Member Norquist, seconded by Council Member Cole, and carried unanimously to table the Utility Easement Agreement until the Janua~. 27, 1998 meeting. There being no further business or discussion, the meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m. Attest: Robert A. Pool, Mayor